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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,876.26, 835,127.19 and 201,815.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,876.26, 835,127.19 and 201,815.94 is: 302,656.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,876.26 : 835,127.19 = 201,815.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,876.26/835,127.19 = 201,815.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,876.26x = 835,127.19 × 201,815.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,876.26x = 168,541,978,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,541,978,869.41/556,876.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,656.07

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